Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Clark's biological mother, Lara-El arrives in Smallville, "America's Next Top Model" winner stops by "Everybody Hates Chris," an O.C. star makes an appearance on "Reaper," Blair's gay dad returns from Paris on "Gossip Girl" and more CW November sweeps highlights.

The netlet has announced that Helen Slater, star of the feature film "Supergirl," will make an appearance on its top-rated drama "Smallville" as Clark Kent's (Tom Welling) biological mother Lara-El.

Zor-El (Jor-El's evil brother and Kara's father) also makes an appearance. Clark will meet his mother in the November 15 episode "Blue."

Other notable guest appearances include The O.C.'s Melinda Clarke guest starring as the Devil's mistress on the November 20 episode of "Reaper";

"America's Next Top Model" winner Eva Marcelle on "Everybody Hates Chris" November 19;

Mercedes McNab ("Buffy The Vampire Slayer") and Sterling K. Brown ("Army Wives") in the November 15 episode of "Supernatural";

Lil' Kim on "The Game" November 12, plus Erykah Badu on "Girlfriends" the same night.

Finally, The Humphreys and van der Woodsens share an awkward Thanksgiving dinner in the November 28 episode of "Gossip Girl" also featuring the appearance of John Shay as Blair's gay dad who returns from Paris where he lives with his model lover.